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Short Story Rubric 
Short Story Rubric
Students are to write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
Rubric Code: VXX4C97
By crw515
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Minimal

2 pts

Insufficient

1 pts

Hook/exposition
4 pts

Student uses a hook or thorough exposition to grasp the reader's interest.
Excellent

Exposition is well developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting. In addition, the hook grasps the reader's interest.
Proficient

Exposition is developed and provides background information about the character(s) or setting.
Minimal

Provides an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting. The hook somewhat grasps the reader's interest.
Insufficient

Fails to provide an exposition that provides some background information about the character(s) or setting or a hook to grasp the reader's interest.
Plot
4 pts

Student uses the main events to advance the plot of the story. Plot focuses on the main character(s) trying to reach a certain goal/resolve a certain conflict.
Excellent

Plot is clearly depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events that lead to a climax. Plot focuses on the main character(s) trying to reach a certain goal/resolve a certain conflict.
Proficient

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events that lead to a climax. Plot focuses on something.
Minimal

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a few key events that lead to a climax. Plot mentions something about the character(s)' conflict.
Insufficient

Plot is vague or unclear. The story fails to include key events that lead to a climax. Plot fails to include something the character's journey.
Resolution
4 pts

Student includes a clear resolution to the story.
Excellent

The story depicts a clear resolution of the conflict.
Proficient

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict.
Minimal

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.
Insufficient

The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.
Point of View
4 pts

The narrator tells the story from the appropriate point-of-view.
Excellent

The point-of-view is clearly defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and themes in the story.
Proficient

The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to help develop characters and themes in the story.
Minimal

The point-of-view is defined. The student uses the narration to somewhat develop characters and themes in the story.
Insufficient

The point-of-view is not clearly defined. The student fails to use the narration to develop characters and themes in the story.
Characterization
4 pts

Student provides enough details to develop the characters present in the story.
Excellent

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.<BR>
Characters are interesting and have depth.
Proficient

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.<BR>
Characters are sometimes interesting and sometimes have depth.
Minimal

Student uses some descriptive details to develop the character.<BR>
Characters are interesting.
Insufficient

Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character.<BR>
Characters lack depth and interest.
Evidence of Proofreading
4 pts

Student demonstrates careful attention to rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Excellent

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Proficient

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains few errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Minimal

Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains some errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Insufficient

Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains many errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Spelling words
4 pts

Student uses the spelling words from the list.
Excellent

Student uses at least ten words from the spelling bee list and they are used in the right context.
Proficient

Student uses eight or more spelling words in the right context.
Minimal

Student uses only five words and they are not used in the right context.
Insufficient

Student does not make an attempt at using the spelling words from the list.
Literary Devices
1 pts

Student incorporates figurative language (metaphors, simile, personification, etc.)
Excellent

There are multiple examples of figurative language/literary device included
Proficient

There literary devices included, but they do not make sense in the story.
Minimal

There are only 1-2 examples of figurative language/literary devices.
Insufficient

There are no examples of figurative language.



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